Experience milestone
Build meaningful experience
Develop the experience that matches your target role. Total time is only one part of the picture: the type of flying and your proficiency matter too.
Your planning checklist
- Compare target roles and record their actual certificate and experience requirements.
- Track total, PIC, cross-country, night, instrument, and relevant multi-engine time accurately.
- Plan recurrent proficiency, keep documents current, and review your logbook with a mentor.
Check the source
FAA · Pilot training & proficiency resources ↗
This is a U.S. airplane career-planning guide. Confirm current requirements, eligibility and training credit with your instructor and the FAA. Completing a checklist does not establish a qualification or guarantee a job.
Find FAA pilot study, proficiency, and air-carrier training resources.